Altered Carbon (TV Series) The Wrong Man (2018) User Reviews

Ohhhh, I get it now!

[LorenBieg · 8/10 · 3 February 2018]

Some answers that finally reveal Ortega's motivations come to light. And a major breakthrough in the Bancroft murder investigation seems to bring some threads together that were bothering me. The characters feel more in synch in The Wrong Man. Some of the show's bleakness lifts in this episode. And we finally find out who Ryker is.

A little too much time spent on ancillary characters slows the episode down, like the previous one. Max Headroom's Matt Frewer makes an appearance as the owner of Fight Drome in a scene that was too long. Otherwise, the pace is back up and the series starts to find some heart.

I take back my frustration with the previous episode. Although, the reveal might have been better suited for the end of that hour because it left the episode feeling unresolved. This one gets cozy and answers finally start flowing.

Then the blood bath. Gahhhhh. Tarantino style, baby.

The Sleeve´s Identity

[claudio_carvalho · 8/10 · 17 February 2018]

Ortega discloses to Kovacs the interrogation of her partner and lover Elias Riker to a man to know what happened to his friend Mary Lou Henchy. Kovacs decides to seek out Bancroft to learn why he was dropped into Riker´s sleeve and Miriam tries to seduce him offering his freedom and a new sleeve if he stops his investigation. He refuses and heads to an infected area where Bancroft is and he explains why he selected that specific sleeve. Then he dies completely infected and is worshipped by the infected people while he is sleeved to another clone in a clean area. Poe gives a lead to Kovacs where Bancroft was on the night that he died. He goes with Ortega and they find a footage of Isaac and Bancroft, uncovering a secret.

"The Wrong Man" is another great episode of "Altered Carbon" where many secrets are disclosed including Kovacs´ former identity and the reason for Ortega´s obsession for him. The reason why Bancroft was murdered seems to be coming to an end unless a new plot point is created. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "The Wrong Man"

Pace picking up

[chunkylefunga · 7/10 · 29 July 2020]

After a slowish season start, this show's pace is starting the pick up and getting interesting. Looking forward to the next episode.

10/10

[jasperan · 10/10 · 6 September 2018]

The climax of the first half of season 1 has come. The ending scene... jaw-dropping. Didn't expect it the first time I watched the episode, still shocking the second time. My heart was racing so fast. It's so scary.

Enonciation

[nnss1954 · 8/10 · 17 June 2020]

Yes, the pace often gets slow and the story intertwines with confusion. Nevertheless I am going to give it one more try because I think that the subject is promising. One more thing, though. These thespians have terrible times with enonciation. Sometimes it becomes very very difficult to understand their mumblings, mostly from the lead actor. Is it a big trouble to pronounce your phrases properly without losing your quality acting? Is this a Marlon Brando revival (talking about fuzzing)? Actors of Altered Carbon: speak clearly, please! It will help the show, not to mention your careers. By the way, my favorite performer here is miss Martha Higareda.